Stem-cell research has been proven to work, but needs further development. It hasn’t passed US regulation, because the public sector (e.g. state universities) cannot perform clinical tests using them. That’s the long and short of it.

I think it is logical that the NFL allow players to continue to try. They aren’t breaking the law and it is not the same thing as HGH or steroids.

]]>By: rajbaishttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/20/out-of-country-stem-cell-therapy-doesnt-violate-league-policy/#comment-1275178
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:00:12 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=155712#comment-1275178Yeah, but the procedure violates our government’s policy because of lobbies pertaining to this don’t exist or outside of it preventing this to happen!!
]]>By: normdogghttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/20/out-of-country-stem-cell-therapy-doesnt-violate-league-policy/#comment-1275019
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:58:16 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=155712#comment-1275019@tebowblows (nice name BTW) You’re the only person here who seems to know what they’re talking about, and your absolutely correct.

The ban on stem cell research has nothing to do with its safety or effectiveness. Nor is it considered by any to be even close to a “performance enhancing drug/procedure.” Its simply a case of our religious friends holding back scientific progress because of their fairy tale beliefs.

]]>By: bozosforallhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/20/out-of-country-stem-cell-therapy-doesnt-violate-league-policy/#comment-1274962
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:45:06 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=155712#comment-1274962and richm is still a phag.
]]>By: tebowblowshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/20/out-of-country-stem-cell-therapy-doesnt-violate-league-policy/#comment-1274878
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:32:15 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=155712#comment-1274878Strictly speaking, it’s not that these procedures are illegal in the United States. Instead, they are just not yet approved because of a lack of clinical trials. These trials have been conducted in other countries, and have shown positive results. Therefore, treatment is being conducted.

What is illegal here is publicly funded stem cell research. It’s perfectly legal to do in the private sector, but much of the private sector prefers to use the quick and dirty method of using fetal material rather than stem cells because it’s cheaper. You can see these results when looking at the common ingredients injected into your children in their vaccines.

However, we are falling further and further behind Western Europe, Canada, and Asia in general research because of such bans and lack of federal funding.

]]>By: hsatpfthttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/20/out-of-country-stem-cell-therapy-doesnt-violate-league-policy/#comment-1274810
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:08:02 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=155712#comment-1274810A ban is irrelevant if there is no test. A urine test is 1 thing, a biopsy is another if the NFL is going to test every player that gets seriously injured. I don’t know enough about the procedure myself but there may not be a simple test for it. This is the leading edge of medical science. (And maybe why it’s being done out of the country – not FDA approved yet)
]]>By: mjkelly77http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/20/out-of-country-stem-cell-therapy-doesnt-violate-league-policy/#comment-1274789
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:58:10 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=155712#comment-1274789Sure, if it’s Peyton Manning, then it’s OK. If it was Michael Vick, he’d be banned for life.
]]>By: Topherhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/20/out-of-country-stem-cell-therapy-doesnt-violate-league-policy/#comment-1274723
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:27:44 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=155712#comment-1274723I’d like to think the NFL would stay out of a political/ethical debate.
]]>By: favreforeverhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/20/out-of-country-stem-cell-therapy-doesnt-violate-league-policy/#comment-1274705
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:21:09 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=155712#comment-1274705Doctor Frankenstein has a new sign up at the castle.

“Official Physician To The NFL”.

]]>By: joetorontohttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/20/out-of-country-stem-cell-therapy-doesnt-violate-league-policy/#comment-1274639
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:55:54 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=155712#comment-1274639Soon, you’ll have to leave your country to get a natural cure for cancer, they’re banning all of them, one by one.

Cancer isn’t the killer, chemotherapy and radiation are.

]]>By: angrycorgihttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/20/out-of-country-stem-cell-therapy-doesnt-violate-league-policy/#comment-1274637
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:55:34 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=155712#comment-1274637Peyton’s done with…writing’s on the wall, gentlemen.
]]>By: tatatoothyhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/20/out-of-country-stem-cell-therapy-doesnt-violate-league-policy/#comment-1274627
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:51:46 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=155712#comment-1274627T.O. should go to the place Peter Griffin went to after he had his McStroke.
]]>By: bturner032002http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/20/out-of-country-stem-cell-therapy-doesnt-violate-league-policy/#comment-1274621
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:50:22 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=155712#comment-1274621yeap medical mary jane only deals with state laws. even though you have a card and have it legally, you can still be raided and arrested by federal agents.
]]>By: 3octaveFarthttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/20/out-of-country-stem-cell-therapy-doesnt-violate-league-policy/#comment-1274507
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:14:27 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=155712#comment-1274507Because the league never even considered addressing “Out-of-country stem-cell therapy”?
]]>By: zaggshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/20/out-of-country-stem-cell-therapy-doesnt-violate-league-policy/#comment-1274408
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:41:58 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=155712#comment-1274408Cannot it not be used as blood doping? Seems the 2 might be similar.
]]>By: dohpey28http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/20/out-of-country-stem-cell-therapy-doesnt-violate-league-policy/#comment-1274404
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:39:34 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=155712#comment-1274404Why would it land on the banned list? Yes, some doctors do use HGH in the procedures to help hasten the process, but it is not required. I don’t see how this is any different then say Tommy John surgery, where they take something from one part of your body to replace the damaged one. Get out of the dark ages, and step into the light of modern science and surgery.
]]>By: whoisthatteamhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/20/out-of-country-stem-cell-therapy-doesnt-violate-league-policy/#comment-1274394
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:34:47 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=155712#comment-1274394@trollhammer20 according to the Federal Government there is no such thing as a Legal Medical Marijuana, so yes I am sure they would still be suspended.
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According to the federal government stem cells are also illegal for some weird reason… You do see the comparison here?

]]>By: tampajoeyhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/20/out-of-country-stem-cell-therapy-doesnt-violate-league-policy/#comment-1274386
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:32:07 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=155712#comment-1274386What’s more important? Winning football games or chopping up a few babies?

Babies come and go but football is forever.

]]>By: nflfollowerhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/20/out-of-country-stem-cell-therapy-doesnt-violate-league-policy/#comment-1274381
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:28:56 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=155712#comment-1274381It is health care….. The NFL shouldn’t be allowed to deny players access to particular avenues of health care. That being said, Roger probably will.
]]>By: tatum064http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/20/out-of-country-stem-cell-therapy-doesnt-violate-league-policy/#comment-1274379
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:28:49 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=155712#comment-1274379Of course it doesnt violate league policy. It’s out of the country. They actually think they have a policy over a player’s conditioning if they arent even signed? wtf!?
]]>By: jerseyshoregianthttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/20/out-of-country-stem-cell-therapy-doesnt-violate-league-policy/#comment-1274362
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:21:15 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=155712#comment-1274362@trollhammer20 according to the Federal Government there is no such thing as a Legal Medical Marijuana, so yes I am sure they would still be suspended.
]]>By: robigdhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/20/out-of-country-stem-cell-therapy-doesnt-violate-league-policy/#comment-1274345
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:16:37 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=155712#comment-1274345This whole story sheds light on how behind the world the US is in stem-cell research. It is quite sad actually.
]]>By: richm2256http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/20/out-of-country-stem-cell-therapy-doesnt-violate-league-policy/#comment-1274332
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:13:38 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=155712#comment-1274332If you’re turning to out-of-country stem cell treatment, your injury is a little more serious than you’re letting on.

Just sayin’

Sadly, I honestly think we’ve seen the last of Peyton Manning. This is his third time around on a very serious injury, one which could have catastrophic impact on his life, let alone his health, if it ends badly.

To come back to WHAT, a team that went 10-6 last year WITH Manning and has only gotten WORSE?

Peyton already has his ring (singular), he has whatever records Tom Brady hasn’t broken yet, and he has cemented his legacy (great quarterback, chokes in the playoffs).

Seriously though, all rivalries aside, Manning was great, but there is too much risk against too little reward for him to lace up again, at his age.